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New details have been released regarding the plane crash that killed country music singer-songwriter Brett James<\/strong> one month after the incident.<\/p>\n People<\/a><\/em> reported that James was piloting a Cirrus SR22T and had \u201crequested a visual approach\u201d to land on the runway at Macon County Airport (MCA) in Franklin, North Carolina, before the crash on September 18, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.<\/p>\n James was on the plane with his wife, Melody Carole<\/strong>, and his stepdaughter, Meryl Wilson<\/strong>, who also died in the accident.<\/p>\n He attempted to make a full turn, though he lost control of the small aircraft as he tried to land.<\/p>\n The group was flying from John C. Tune Airport (JCA) in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the fatal accident. James died at the age of 57, while Carole was 59 and Wilson was 28.<\/p>\n Brandy Explains Why She Suddenly Left the Stage During Chicago Concert<\/a><\/p>\n James approached MCA to land at around 2:48 p.m., saying he was at 6,800 feet and \u201cintended to perform a 360\u00b0 turn to land\u201d on the runway. According to the report, air traffic control received no further transmissions from James after that update.<\/p>\n However, surveillance cameras captured James\u2019 plane descending as he made a left turn. He went into a \u201ctightening spiral\u201d before the plane hit the ground. The NTSB report also stated that the aircraft was \u201crocking from side-to-side\u201d and eventually began \u201crolling inverted and descending behind a tree line,\u201d per People<\/em>.<\/p>\n Additionally, multiple witnesses reported that they saw the plane flying at a low altitude near the airport and over a school playground that is located nearby.<\/p>\n Flight records<\/a> stated that James\u2019 plane departed from JCA at 12:41 p.m., and he crashed just over two hours later in an open field in Franklin.<\/p>\n NTSB conducted an investigation after the crash, stating that they found no signs of engine failure. The plane is currently undergoing further examination to determine the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n James was best known for his career as country music singer-songwriter, and he previously won a Grammy Award for best country song for co-writing Carrie Underwood\u2019s hit \u201cJesus, Take the Wheel.\u201d He was also credited with writing songs for country stars such as Jessica Andrews, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rodney Atkins<\/strong> and Jason Aldean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Following his death, several members of the country music community paid tribute to James.<\/p>\n What Does \u20186-7\u2019 Mean & Why Are Teachers Banning It? Your Guide to Gen Alpha Slang<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSome things are just unfathomable. The loss of Brett James to his family, friends and our music community is too great to put into words,\u201d Underwood, 42, began in a lengthy Instagram<\/a> post. \u201cBrett\u2019s passing is leaving a hole in all of us that I fear won\u2019t ever go away. It will forever be a reminder that this life is but a moment\u2026we have to make the most of each day we\u2019re given here on earth. Each day is a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n James was survived by his adult children, whom he shared with ex-wife Sandra Cornelius-Little<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n